Remos GX - Take-Off Distances Effected by External Circumstances; Tested Glider Configuration

Rev. 02 – July 16
th
, 2009
5 Performance
Towing Glider Supplement 10.2 - 9
5.2 Take-Off Distances Effected by External
Circumstances
Various circumstances will have an effect on the take-off distance of
the aircraft. The following listing gives you an estimation of the
values (subject to ICAO-Circular 601AN/55/2):
5.3 Tested Glider Configuration
The following gliders have been towed during flight tests:
LS-1, LS-4, Baby-III, Astir and Twin Astir, Hornbach, Junior, Jantar,
Pirat, Puchacz, Discus and DuoDiscus, Blanik, DG-100/300/500,
DG-1000, ASK-21 and ASW-24, Nimbus und Cirrus, Cobra, PIK-20.
Description
On roll distance for dry grass +20%
On roll distance for wet grass +30%
On roll distance for soft surface +50%
On roll distance for high temperatures +10%
On air distance for dirty wings/raindrops +15%
On air distance per 2 knots tailwind +10%
On air distance per 10 knots headwind -10%
On air distance for high temperatures +10%
On roll distance above sea level (density altitude) +5% / 1.000ft
On air distance above sea level (density altitude) +5% / 1.000ft